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9:00 AM	PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS TOUR PARK FACILITIES

9:30 aM	MEETING OF THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION - SHADY GROVE MAINTENANCE YARD CONFERENCE ROOM- ADDITION

Item 1	Closed Session
	(Full Commission By Conference Call) Pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508)(a)(1), to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of Commission appointees, employees, or officials; or to discuss any other personnel matter that affects 1 or more specific employees.

Item 2	Retirement Incentive Plan
	(Full Commission By Conference Call)

9:45 AM	PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS TOUR PARK FACILITIES - (CONTINUED)

	ADJOURN

7:30 PM	RETHINK MONTGOMERY SPEAKER SERIES - MRO Auditorium

	Join our Resources ReThink Montgomery speakers, Adeela Abbasi, Ruthie Mundell and Jason Holstine. Adeela Abbasi is the Marketing and Communications Manager at the ReStore. Habitat ReStore is a nonprofit retail outlet specializing in the resale of donated new and used quality home furnishings, appliances and building supplies at 50-70% off retail prices. All proceeds go to building affordable housing for low-income families in Montgomery County. Ruthie Mundell, Outreach Coordinator at Community Forklift. Community Forklift helps communities by making repairs and renovations more affordable, reducing construction and industry waste, promoting environmentally-friendly building materials and methods, and developing career opportunities for nearby residents. Jason Holstine, founder and president of Amicus Green Building Center and Amicus Consulting Services, will complete the panel. Amicus is a one-stop source of genuine "green" products, resources, and expert support to help create a healthy, environmentally friendly, stylish, energy smart and sustainable building. Ms. Abbasi, Ms. Mundell and Mr. Holstine will help us ReThink the way we use resources in Montgomery County. The 2010 Montgomery County Planning Department speaker series, Rethink Montgomery, presents ways to connect culture, health, food, knowledge, ecology, economy, local infrastructure, resources, and energy. Join us for our community discussions every Thursday through June 3, 2010.

The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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